This was covered on the "No Agenda" podcast at the time. "Popcorn Lung" In the end, the illness was linked to certain THC-specific vape products which contained tocopherol (vitamin E oil), a substance which is NOT compatible with being inhaled as an aerosol. The lungs cannot process tocopherol. It gave vaping a bad rep., but was a niche …
This was covered on the "No Agenda" podcast at the time. "Popcorn Lung" In the end, the illness was linked to certain THC-specific vape products which contained tocopherol (vitamin E oil), a substance which is NOT compatible with being inhaled as an aerosol. The lungs cannot process tocopherol. It gave vaping a bad rep., but was a niche thing borne on bad juice, and didn't apply to the vaping practice in general.
This was covered on the "No Agenda" podcast at the time. "Popcorn Lung" In the end, the illness was linked to certain THC-specific vape products which contained tocopherol (vitamin E oil), a substance which is NOT compatible with being inhaled as an aerosol. The lungs cannot process tocopherol. It gave vaping a bad rep., but was a niche thing borne on bad juice, and didn't apply to the vaping practice in general.